The incidence of T1D is on the rise all over the world.An average yearly increase of 1.5% has been documented. Western Europe, USA and Australia have higher incidence than that in Asia, Africa and South America.

Documented prevalence of clinical diabetes of type 1 variety.It varies in different countries for various reasons. And the statistics are changing far too rapidly for me to pinpoint what percentage of children are likely to be affected. However, a rough estimate would be; 1 to 3 children could be hit by the disease in group of ten thousand.